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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1957
Page
3
The Mount Dora drag race group will co sponsor a new drag race strip in Lake County starting Sunday. President Nick Roth of Eustis announces the project to promote safety in car acceleration over a quarter mile. Office holders include Tommy Houser vice president and Lenny Praisler treasurer.
Millions are being spent by the pharmaceutical industry to research new drugs. This research promises cures and relief for diseases that have plagued mankind for ages. Part of medicine costs funds this research, and many lives will be saved in the future.
A local compounding pharmacy promotes easy prescription pickup and free delivery. The ad emphasizes numerous customers rely on their service and invites new customers to have prescriptions filled promptly.
An editorial review traces Florida tax equalization attempts from a 1917 State Tax Commission to proposals in 1940 and 1949. It notes repeated calls for a state tax commission or strong supervision of local assessors, backed by studies from Brookings and state agencies, but legislative action remained elusive.
Principal Cr O Lott of Milner Rosenwald academy East Town breaks ground for a new community pool. Pool builder L T Brennan watches as Christine Alexander and Gary Brown look on. The project aims to expand recreation with tennis softball and other activities for a well rounded summer program.
Mount Dora merchants vote to close stores on May 30 as a legal holiday for Memorial Day. The observance follows Gov. Collins request and supports the Mount Dora Boating Club Day of Fun event. Merchants plan annual observance with Wednesday prior open hours.
The city electrical department will cut power on the east side of Tremain Street in Mount Dora early Sunday to install wires for a higher current. The outage starts about 6 a.m. and lasts roughly one hour. East Town remains unaffected. A prior shutoff occurred last Sunday on the west side.
Mrs. Alice Keenan, sister of Robert and Clayton Applegate, longtime Mount Dora Winter residents, died in Herkimer New York last week after visiting here in prior seasons.
The Lions club selects Henry Link to succeed Wayne Moon as president with officers to be installed in June. Named with him are Jesse Willmott as first vice president John Cain as second vice president Ross Swartsel as third president H D Warren as secretary Argel Rittenhouse as treasurer Norman Baldwin as lion tamer Bob Turner as tailtwister Ed Wells as assistant tailtwister Robert Caudell Millard Reid and Dick Stewart as directors. There are 226 civil airports located in Florida.
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